- A sudden swoop - Cat’s leap - Spring or swoop - Swoop - A fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, --
formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on manuscript. - Charcoal dust, or some other colored powder for making
patterns through perforated designs, -- used by embroiderers, lace
makers, etc. - To sprinkle or rub with pounce; as, to pounce paper, or
a pattern.